Sorry that the quality of this video isn't the best. If it's your first time on my channel, please check out my newer videos as they are better quality than this. I may redo this video when i have time.

Thank you for being so conscientious and sharing your feeling about doing the job correctly for your safety's sake, Salem.

Thank you so so much for being kind of you sharing your experience and videos to all of us ❤😊

Nice video. Diagnosed a recent (total) brake failure on my old Volvo as being a leak at line feeding the front DS caliper. This is a big help. Thanks man. 👍👍👍👍

I think the way you added the coupler is a great idea. Currently trying to fix a brake line rf on my 88 f250

Boy, I'm glad I decided to watch this one because I just got done watching one using compression fittings. Whew. I'll take the extra step. Thanks.

You just saved me from having to take apart half my engine bay to replace a brake like that I stripped a bolt off and had to cut the brake line. Thank you

Great video Salem. I loved how you explained the whole compression vs. flare attachment system. Especially the blow off vs. leak with the compression fitting system and front vs. rear brake. I'm doing flares for sure.

Thank you for doing this video. I just called a part store and that is what the guy told me to get to fix my break line

Good Info Salem! It make it look so easy! Heading up to O'Reilly's in a bit to get my brake lines and fittings. Thanks for sharing. Cheers from Motown.

Thankyou Salem for your informational content! I am repairing it on the rear end of my 2000 Chevy tracker that is rusted but am trying to find a budget helpful way of repairing just a bit of it where it is rusted Thanks again. Love the content Love the steel brake lines too ! Lol have a nice day

I'm glad you covered the compression fitting bit right away. All good points! I'm a fan of the nickel copper line, as it is much more resistant to corrosion and is easier to work with. You definitely pay for that, though! If I ever relocate my ABS pump on the GTO, I'll be doing a full NiCu line conversion.

Thanks, SALEM!! really good video and thank you so much for the safety presentation!!

Thank you for showing the correct way I feel alot better now that I have a full understanding of how it all works 🖒🖒

thank you for sharing ... 👍 You may save my life... can't imaging if I lost the brake in high way driving.

I have yet to find a compression fitting that I could take off the lie and slip the ferrule off. That said, I always thought that brakes needed to be flared which sucks because now I need to go get a small flaring tool…lol

Expert and professional video, thanks Salem!

I like the example of compression fittings, although kind of long. I would recommend a video showing why not to use compression fittings on brake lines under 1,000-4,000 lbs of pressure. Start the engine with fittings in place and let power assist build up pressure and then slam on brake pedal to show force not holding pieces together.Thanks for the whole explanation.

Thanks brother will help me lot in future on my 05 z71

Thanks for the info! I have a 2003 GP with the 3800, much like your car. Always warms my heart to see someone taking care of one these cars. Great vehicles.

Thanks for the help!! Great informative video and demonstration 💯💥💥

Thank you sir. I am going to repair my 07 silverado brake line

Thanks for sharing this video!

My state (maine) specifically says you need a double flange on any brake line - “This safety tubing must be double-lap flared at the ends in order to produce a strong leakproofjoint.”

I own a flare tool but I have never I repeat while knocking on wood never have had a compression fitting fail and I have used about 20 and I usually torque them hard enough that you can not pull the copper ring off once installed i usually only use the copper ring over the old line after cleaning it well and connect it to the new factory flaired line

Chris fix had some rough early videos too. Thanks for the information.

Great video , thanks for sharing .

I've got breaklines on my 88 rx7 that are rusted together, thanks for the tutorial!

Is there a good flaring tool that you could recommend as all my flaring tools don't have the power to bubble it but pushes it out at the bottom AND yes I tighten all the way..

Hey man I just found your channel tonight and I just want you to know I really appreciate your videos and your hard work you really helping guys like me out I just bought a 2002 Pontiac Bonneville SSEI and even though it’s not a W body I’m sure a lot of this information is still applicable to my vehicle. Actually I’d like to ask you if your window regulator video on your 1997 GTP would be applicable to my rear window regulators on my 2002 SSEI because of course I have the same exact issue. Thank you for all of your help And I will continue to promote your channel from a friend and viewer from the greater north aka rust belt aka Michigan.

Can you unscrew a double flare connection (for some reason) then put it back together. Will the join be as good as the original ?

This video came just in time. As I had my brakes give out on the freeway last night 😱😱

I never understood why compression fittings are advertised and sold as brake repair kits yet the packaging itself says not for use on brakes.

I love it! Thanks bro!

Thank you for sharing the knowledge peace ✌️

Thank you so much brother, you solve my problem and some 💰 great video.

If you can take the ferrule ring off of a piece of pipe that it was attached to, the compression fitting wasn't used properly. If tightened properly the ferrule will indent itself into the pipe and be impossible to remove... or slip. The reason that they are illegal is that most people don't know how to properly attach them. And I agree with that.

Thanks I will try this.

The brake line flaring kits they loan at Autozone, O'Reilly's, and NAPA (same as the one in this vid) are not for steel lines, so if your car has steel lines, you will have to use a different flaring tool.

Although I understand you're talking about brass compression fittings they do in fact make stainless steel with a higher pressure rating than brass that will hold up. 👌

Thank you for the lesson clear as mud

I say if your going to go threw all that what you have shown its best just to replace the entire line from front to back

So a connector like you showed is better than using compression fittings like gator grabbers right?

Salem... Have a question about a 2000 Buick Regal that has antilock and traction control issues. Is there an easy way to replace the abs module and get it bled so that everything works as it should.... The only other videos I see all require a high end scan tool. Thanks for all your videos..

Been using compression lines for years without a problem. Many people say compression is better.

You're absolutely right. You don't half ass your brakes in any way.

😂😂 love to see you get the feral fitting off the pipe it’s impossible it’s a crush fitting it will never blow off

Great video Salem! Question. I need to repair rear brake lines and of course I'm going to use flare/union fittings. They will be a patches in the middle of the 2 rear brake circuits. 3/16 inch lines. I'm using the copper alloy line. Why would I use bubble flares vs. double inverted vs whatever else. Also, many of the couplers (union) fitting seem to reduce the size. In other words, the passage way in the union is a smaller circumference that the circumference of the brake line itself. How much will this matter? Any advice would help. thanks!

Have you ever has a metal brake line have play in it causing a front end clicking noise. And if so what can you do to repair it or do you have to replace?

So i bought a new brake line for my 2000 chevy blazer but the brake line flare is too big for the new line attachment... Did i just get the wrong part which it doesn't look like I did or do I need to refare it with a new attachment for the new brake line?

access for good tools for this have gotten cheap and readily available. A great choice (better choice) is available at amazon as the "Titan double flaring tool" cant recall exactly but I thingk about 35.00 dollars. I don't know if its available in all sizeds but it was available in 3/16 for my toyota tacoma.. Beats THE HELL out of the double wing nut style, not expensive, and can function in very confined areas. I've used both, I have no vested interest but in trying to help out.Take it for what its worth, but the amazon reviews will back me iup.

If you heat a steel line with a torch would that help in not splitting the flare? Seems like it should?

Great video!

Ty for the education!

What is the best brake line material for brakes? Do you prefer steel or copper or?

I’d love to buy hoodie and a couple shirts off yours too But I see you have it for regal GS. Can you get one for Bonneville SSEi??

Thank you!

My understanding all along has been that using a compression union for brake lines is unacceptable, dangerous, and even illegal in many states. Hence, using a doubled flared brake line is the best method to use. Nonetheless, would a high pressure compression union rated for 5,000 psi (Dorman part # 800-202) be perfectly safe and acceptable to use? Thank you!

i had this done 3 times bro ... not sure if im using compression fittings but i do know i bought new lines but did fittings based on how much the mechanic had in his mind he needed to cut

Great video Doyle. Very very professional presentation and production. If I didn't know better you got a team of professionals helping you from the local TV station. So great job.

of the subject. im curious to know.. whats the name of the metal band you have playing in the background? id like to know. sounds pretty sick. thanks

I have a question about the master cylinder i have a 2008 grand Prix for what a i see most have two brake lines the one i have has 4

where do you guys get the new tube

Of Houston pressure fittings on brake lines before never had a problem get them good and tight it does deformed the metal and you cannot remove the feral if you take it apart if you can remove the feral you haven't tightened it enough. That being said if you don't have experience with compression fittings you probably shouldn't try to use it on a brake line. I've been doing it for 30+ years and never had a problem

What about the steel D.O.T approved compression fittings?

i have a honda odysessy with a hole in the power steering line,but it's a pain to get too.

My question though it’s easier to do the full line because how am I going to do all this under a car?with only 2,3 ft of space?

Well I definitely wasn't confident doing break lines but now it doesn't seem to bad

How do you manage to do all that while under the drivers side rear door?

You rock dude

Don't you prefer to dip your tool in brake fluid to get a smother flare?

love the shirt bro lol

OUTSTANDING delivery, just get better lighting and a new camera-man . Thanks for stopping me from using a rubber hose and hose clamps, especially with a full size chevy express 3500 which weighs about a million pounds 😮

I bought a hydraulic clutch line And it doesn't look the same size inside as what came in from the factory and of course it leaks and then it scratched the end of my hard line

Salem how can I get air out of my abs pump . I disconnected the lines to replace AC hoses. Now my brake pedal is on the floor.

68 chevy rear brakeline under front window ( drain) pitted leak for sure replaced a length with double flair I HIGHLY HIGHLY RECOMEND NICKEL COPPER LINE OTHERWISE JUST TO HARD TO FLAIR DAMN NEAR IMPOSSIBLE TO GET A GOOD FIT STAINLESS IS JUST NOT WORKABLE I'M 72 BEEN THERE DONE THAT CHOW& GOOD MOTORING

good info

great details and info. However for such a serious project I would use better video equipment and lighting to show the flare inside the coupler etc. Thank you though!!

Thank you.

10:13 I have been searching far and wide to see just these 30 seconds that shows how the connectors work!

Excuse me I have some issues with my ABS module in my 95 buick riviera supercharged and I need some advice about repair or replacement ABS module? Thank you in advance sir

Where can I find the union and related parts?

Salem, back ground music a distraction; camera was out of focus the first part of Flare kit demonstration. Enjoyed the content.

My dash indicators brake light is still going off, but I'm no longer losing fluid. Whats going on??

Dorman - OE Solutions High Pressure Steel Compression Union Rated For 5000 PSI

Thers stores that won’t sell to you if they know your using on brake lines I think Napa is one of them

the evil flare tool ;) Everytime I use one I split the line

Compression fittings were meant for copper lines. never steel brake lines. That's why the lil barrels won't bite into the line. Good video and good info.

Thanks for the video, you explained to every details, but please change music back ground if you can, very annoying. Thank you.

Hey I hope you reply, when Im turning the little Aframe its so hard, should it b?, (a chick) here.

100% agree!

Your right DO IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME!!!!!!!!

use copper bi metal lines. makes bending and flaring 10x easier

I'm assuming this isn't possible to patch the line, finding to good pieces of line? All the flairing tools won't fit in tight spots

I have to use the vice... otherwise I can't tighten the tool. 🤔

Your car? Flare that end. Wife's car? Compression is your friend.

I honestly cant say that I've ever been able to pull (slide) a ferrule (copper ball) off of any type of line that I've ever put one on.without either cutting the ferrule or the tube or pipe it was imbeded itno (not a friction fit) to get it off. A friction fitting could not be pulled apart by hand. Also a ferrule on a compression fitting would generaly be brass, not copper. A brass compresion fitting is capable of as much as 3000 psi. Brake pressure test guages only read as high as 1500-2000 psi. Its more of a vibration issue leading to a fractured line do to lack of support at the compression repair. An unsupported flair fitting could do the same thing over time. Hence the double flair and so on. Thats why all brake line connection points are solid mounts. Let me put a brass compression fitting on a steel line and lets see you slide the nut and ferrule off with your hands.

Can you tell me how much it cost to repair

I use compression fittings all the time making stills. You cannot get the compression sleeve off after you have tightened the fitting down.

What about the brake fluid?